JP2007202570A - Toilet for pet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly convenient toilet for a pet, in which a spread sheet is not displaced even by the movement of the pet, is not broken or bit by the pet, and can easily be exchanged or washed, when stained. <P>SOLUTION: In this toilet 1 for the pet, a frame member 3 for pressing the peripheral portion of the sheet 4 spread in a toilet portion 2 to fix the sheet 4 to the toilet portion 2 is formed in such a cross-sectional shape as superposed on the peripheral wall 22 of the toilet portion 2. Approximately U-shaped engaging portions 33 opened on the inside of the frame member 3 are disposed at a plurality of sites on the inside of the frame member 3, and can be engaged with a cover plate 5 for protecting the surface of the sheet 4 to hold the cover plate 5. In a state that the frame member 3 is superposed on the toilet member 2, the cover plate 5 is detachably attached to the frame member 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pet toilet used by pets such as dogs and cats indoors.

  As a toilet for pets such as dogs and cats kept indoors, there is a type that uses a tray that is large enough to contain pets with a sheet that prevents dirt in the tray, and uses dirty sheets. It can be replaced as appropriate.

This type of toilet, for example, as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, etc., is fixed by pressing the edge of the sheet laid on the bottom of the rectangular tray with a press frame fitted inside the tray. It is the composition which is done. The pressing frame is rotatably attached to the side edge of the tray so that it can be opened and closed upward. A hinge recess that pivotally attaches the presser frame is formed on the peripheral wall of the tray, and a hinge projection that engages with the hinge recess is provided on the presser frame. Further, the pressing frame is provided with a pressing portion that presses the sheet when it is mounted on the tray. In use, it is intended that a sheet is laid in the tray, the pressing frame is rotated around the hinge convex portion, the sheet is pressed by the pressing portion, and the sheet is prevented from being displaced.
No. 5-6774 Utility Model Registration No. 3079138

  The pet toilet as described above has a structure in which the sheet is exposed on the upper surface of the tray, so that when the pet uses the toilet, the sheet may move around in the tray, and the sheet may be bitten or broken. Sometimes. In addition, when it is necessary to replace the sheet laid in the tray due to partial contamination, it is more economical and convenient to replace the sheet than to replace the entire sheet. Furthermore, when cleaning the toilet, there is a problem that the tray and the presser frame need only be washed while being opened and closed, and when the presser frame is opened, it is difficult to take up a place and the details cannot be washed.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and the sheets laid in the tray are fixed so as not to be displaced even by the operation of the pet, and the pet may be broken. An object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient pet toilet that can be protected from biting and can easily exchange dirty sheets and perform cleaning operations.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a pet toilet according to the present invention includes a tray portion that includes a bottom surface that receives a sheet and a peripheral wall that stands on the periphery of the bottom surface, and a side edge portion of the sheet that is laid on the tray portion. And a frame member that is fixed to the tray portion and is formed to have a cross-sectional shape that overlaps the peripheral wall of the tray portion. The bearing portions are provided at positions corresponding to each other, the bearing portions are formed of an elastic synthetic resin material, and can be fitted to the rotating shaft portion, so that the frame member can be attached to and detached from the tray portion. The frame member is provided with a cover plate material that protects the surface of the sheet, and the cover plate material has a large number of round holes on the entire surface and a semicircular cutout at the periphery, Multiple parts inside the frame member And a structure that is held by a substantially U-shaped engaging portion that is open to the inside of the frame member and is detachable from the frame member while the frame member overlaps the tray member. It is characterized by having.

  According to this configuration, since the frame member can be attached to and detached from the tray portion, it can be used by rotating and opening the frame member with respect to the tray portion on a daily basis. In such a case, the frame members can be removed from the tray portion, and each can be washed or wiped, so that convenience is enhanced. In addition, since the cover plate material is disposed on the surface side of the sheet, it is difficult for the pet to directly touch the sheet, and the sheet can be prevented from being broken or bitten. In addition, since a large number of round holes are formed in the cover plate material, the water absorption function of the sheet, such as the penetration of pet urine into the sheet, is not impaired, and the cleaning operation can be easily performed. Furthermore, it is possible to remove only the cover plate material from the tray portion without removing the frame member from the tray portion, which is preferable when the sheets are replaced or cleaned.

  According to the pet toilet of the present invention configured as described above, the sheets laid in the tray can be firmly fixed so that they are not displaced by various movements of the pet, and the pet breaks the sheets. It prevents biting and does not impair the functionality of the sheets, and it is very easy to exchange dirty sheets and clean toilet members, making it highly convenient.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out a pet toilet according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 show an example of a pet toilet according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the pet toilet, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a frame member of the pet toilet is opened upward. 3 is a perspective view showing the rear side (back side) of the frame member in FIG. 2.

  In the following description, the directionality in the illustrated pet toilet will be described by defining the left-right direction and the front-rear direction as shown in FIG.

  The illustrated pet toilet 1 is made of a synthetic resin, and includes a tray portion 2 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view and a frame member 3 that is fitted around the periphery of the tray portion 2. The tray portion 2 receives a sheet 4 for preventing dirt on its bottom surface 21, and a mountain-shaped peripheral wall 22 is erected on the outer peripheral portion of the bottom surface 21. Further, a concave portion 23 is provided on the bottom surface 21 of the tray portion 2 so as to be along the peripheral wall 22 between the tray portion 2 and the peripheral wall 22. A rib 24 is erected in parallel with the peripheral wall 22 at the center in the width direction of the recess 23. Out of the four circumferential walls 22, locking concave portions 221 are respectively provided at the tops of the mountain shapes at the center in the left-right direction of the circumferential wall 22 erected on the front side and the rear side. Although not shown in the drawings, bearing portions are provided at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 22 erected on the rear side.

  The bottom surface 21 of the tray portion 2 is provided with an engaging groove 25 at a substantially central portion that bisects the inside of the tray portion 2 in the width direction (left-right direction). A pressing member 26 formed with a width that is slightly smaller than the groove width is fitted into the engaging groove 25. The pressing member 26 is a belt-shaped member made of a synthetic resin, and is provided with a claw 261 formed by bending both ends and rising. Accordingly, the pressing member 26 has a shape that can be fitted from the inner side surface of the peripheral wall 22 along the bottom surface of the recess 23 and the engaging groove 25. The pressing member 26 is formed to be slightly smaller than the groove width of the engaging groove 25, and the claws 261 at both ends are locked to the locking recesses 221 of the peripheral wall 22, so that the pressing member 26 is fixed to the tray portion 2. It has become so.

  The frame member 3 is used to hold the edge portion of the sheet 4 laid on the bottom surface 21 of the tray portion 2 and fix it to the tray portion 2 with respect to the tray portion 2. In the illustrated embodiment, the frame member 3 is formed to have a mountain-shaped cross-sectional shape that overlaps the peripheral wall 22 of the tray portion 2, and is rotated to a position corresponding to a bearing portion provided outside the peripheral wall 22. A moving shaft portion 31 is provided. In the illustrated embodiment, the frame member 3 includes three rotation shaft portions 31 in the left-right direction of the rear outer surface, and corresponds to the arrangement of bearing portions formed at three locations on the peripheral wall 22. In this case, it is preferable that the bearing portion of the tray portion 2 protrudes in a substantially C-shaped cross section that can be fitted around the axis of the rotating shaft portion 31. Then, the frame member 3 is rotatably attached to the tray portion 2 by fitting the rotation shaft portion 31 to the bearing portion.

  Moreover, it is preferable that at least the bearing part of the tray part 2 is formed of a synthetic resin material having elasticity, and the rotation shaft part 31 of the frame member 3 is freely fitted by the elasticity of the material. Thereby, the frame member 3 is configured to be removable from the tray portion 2 as appropriate. Such a configuration in the present invention may be such that a rotating shaft portion is provided outside the tray portion 2 and a bearing portion is provided on the frame member 3.

  Further, on the inner periphery of the frame member 3, a pressing portion 32 is provided over the entire periphery so as to face the grooves formed in the concave portion 23 and the rib 24 of the tray portion 2. Thus, after the sheet 4 is laid on the bottom surface 21 of the tray portion 2, the frame member 3 is closed so as to overlap the peripheral wall 22 of the tray portion 2, so that the pressing portion 32 of the frame member 3 becomes the concave portion 23 of the tray portion 2. And it fits between the ribs 24 and sandwiches and presses the edge of the sheet 4 to prevent displacement.

  In the illustrated toilet 1, a cover plate material 5 that protects the surface of the sheet 4 can be installed inside the frame member 3. As shown in the figure, the cover plate material 5 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member, and a large number of round holes 51 are formed on the substantially entire surface. The round hole 51 may be formed in any shape such as an elliptical shape in addition to a circular shape as illustrated. In addition, semicircular cutouts 52 are provided at two locations on the periphery of the cover plate material 5 so as to face each other.

  The cover plate member 5 is held with its peripheral edge engaged with substantially U-shaped engaging portions 33 provided at a plurality of locations along the inner periphery in the upper portion of the pressing portion 32 of the frame member 3. The Further, since both the cover plate material 5 and the engaging portion 33 are made of a synthetic resin material having appropriate elasticity, the cover plate material 5 is detachable from the frame member 3.

  Therefore, when the pet toilet 1 is used, the surface of the sheet 4 can be protected by the cover plate material by fitting the cover plate material 5 into the frame member 3 as necessary. At this time, the cover plate member 5 and the sheet 4 are set while maintaining an appropriate interval. Therefore, it is possible to cover and protect the sheet 4 with the cover plate material 5 without impairing the water absorption. Further, when replacing the sheet 4, it is possible to easily remove it by inserting a finger into the notch 52 of the cover plate material 5.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the cover plate material 5 may be formed in a size that substantially bisects the inside of the frame member 3, and the two cover plate materials 5 may be fitted into the frame member 3. The cover plate material 5 having substantially the same size as the inside of the frame member 3 may be fitted. In any case, the cover plate 5 can protect the surface of the sheet 4 without impairing the function of the sheet 4, and can prevent the pet from breaking or biting the sheet 4.

In the pet toilet 1 having such a configuration, a plurality of sheets 4 having a size that divides the inside of the tray portion 2 can be laid on the tray portion 2 according to the size thereof.
For example, when two sheets 4 sized so as to divide the inside of the tray portion 2 into two are used in the left-right direction, the top of the adjacent edge portions of the two sheets 4 laid on the bottom surface 21 is used. The presser member 26 is fitted into the engaging groove 25, and the edge portions of both sheets 4 are sandwiched and fixed together. Further, the sheet 4 is sandwiched and fixed by the frame member 3 at the periphery of the tray portion 2. Thereby, it can prevent that the sheet | seat 4 set by operation | movement of a pet shifts.

  In addition, when two sheets 4 are laid and used in the pet toilet 1 as described above, the cover plate materials 5 having a size that substantially bisects the inside of the frame member 3 are arranged in the frame member 3 in the left-right direction. It is preferable to use by fitting. Thus, when the sheet 4 is replaced, only the cover plate material 5 on the side where the sheet 4 is dirty can be removed and only the sheet 4 on which the sheet 4 is dirty can be replaced, thereby further enhancing convenience.

  Depending on the size of the pet toilet 1, a sheet 4 having a size that can cover the entire bottom surface 21 of the tray portion 2 may be used. In this case, the edge of the sheet 4 is the frame member 3. Fixed by. At this time, it is preferable that the pressing member 26 of the tray portion 2 is fitted in the engaging groove 25 in advance before the sheet 4 is laid. Accordingly, the pressing member 26 is disposed on the lower side (back side) of the sheet 4, and the bottom surface 21 of the tray portion 2 can be used in a flat state.

  The present invention can be suitably used as a toilet for pets such as dogs and cats kept indoors.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a pet toilet according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the frame member of the pet toilet which concerns on this invention upwards. It is a back side perspective view of the frame member in the pet toilet concerning the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pet toilet 2 Tray part 21 Bottom face 22 Peripheral wall 23 Recessed part 24 Rib 26 Holding member 27 Rotating shaft part 3 Frame member 32 Press part 33 Engagement part 4 Sheet 5 Material for cover plate

Claims (1)

A tray portion including a bottom surface for receiving a sheet and a peripheral wall erected on the periphery of the bottom surface; and a frame member for pressing the edge portion of the sheet laid on the tray portion and fixing the sheet portion to the tray portion.
The frame member is formed to have a cross-sectional shape that overlaps with the peripheral wall of the tray portion, and a rotating shaft portion or a bearing portion is provided at a position corresponding to each other on the outside of the tray portion and the frame member. Is formed of an elastic synthetic resin material and can be freely fitted to the rotation shaft portion, and the frame member is detachable and rotatable with respect to the tray portion,
The frame member is provided with a cover plate material that protects the surface of the sheet, and the cover plate material has a large number of round holes on the entire surface and is provided with semicircular cutouts at the periphery, and is provided at a plurality of locations inside the frame member. Provided with a structure that is provided and held in a substantially U-shaped engaging portion that is open to the inside of the frame member, and is detachable from the frame member while the frame member overlaps the tray member. A pet toilet characterized by that.

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